NCCQ UK THEORY PAST PAPER 2026
QUESTION BANK PRACTICE SET ANALYTICAL
SUMMARY
◉ Are explanations of the theory sufficient to be used as basis for
nsg action?
Answer: Identify guidelines that affect your selection of a theory to
shape your advanced nursing practice
◉ Does research evidence support the theory?
Answer: Identify guidelines that affect your selection of a theory to
shape your advanced nursing practice
◉ How can the theory influence nsg practice in your setting?
Answer: Identify guidelines that affect your selection of a theory to
shape your advanced nursing practice
◉ A decision must be made about the applicability of the research to
practice
Answer: Identify guidelines that affect your selection of a theory to
shape your advanced nursing practice
,◉ What are the best strategies to search the literature to identify
relevant theories to guide practice?
Answer: • Use primary sources, not secondary.
• Peer reviewed & refereed sources
◉ Scholarly-
Answer: edited by professionals in the discipline (Ex. Journal of
Nursing Scholarship, Stroke, New England Journal of Medicine)
◉ Trade
Answer: more casual & contain info r/t professional development,
products, practices, & trends in the discipline (Ex AJN)
◉ Popular lit
Answer: - for the general public & basic info (Ex Prevention)
◉ •what are Types of lit reviews?
Answer: o Integrative reviews
o Systematic reviews
o Meta-analysis
◉ o Integrative reviews
,Answer: provide summary of empirical & theoretical lit to improve
understanding of a topic. Qualitative & quantitative studies. Ex Holt
did a review to summarize evidence of length ofRN shifts & pt
outcomes.
◉ Systematic reviews
Answer: higher level of evidence than integrative. More rigorous.
Scientific tools used to summarize results/implications of otherwise
manageable qualities of research. Articles included all address the
SAME question.
◉ Systematic reviews
Answer: Ex. Phillips & Nay did a review to determine nsg
interventions & how effective they were at minimizing
complications r/t med administration via enteral tubes. Quality
Improvement
◉ Integrative reviews
Answer: Ex Holt did a review to summarize evidence of length of RN
shifts & pt outcomes.
◉ Meta-analysis-
Answer: combine results into measurable format & statically
estimate effects of interventions. Combine works that are
, similar/identical to make statistical comparisons. Use this when you
can't use a RCT
◉ Meta-analysis-
Answer: Ex. Johnson et al. determined the benefits & harms of meds
for adults w/ ETOH use disorders Quality Improvement
◉ What should you do when Searching the lit?
Answer: use lots of search terms & variations.
Search until you find no new references,
go back 15-20 yrs,
investigate credibility of unfamiliar source before using it,
consult health science librarian
◉ What shouldnt you do when Searching the lit:
Answer: Review only articles in full text online (too limiting),
limit to last 5 yrs,
limits search to just 2 databases,
secondary sources,
ignoring publications from other countries, limit search to electronic
databases
QUESTION BANK PRACTICE SET ANALYTICAL
SUMMARY
◉ Are explanations of the theory sufficient to be used as basis for
nsg action?
Answer: Identify guidelines that affect your selection of a theory to
shape your advanced nursing practice
◉ Does research evidence support the theory?
Answer: Identify guidelines that affect your selection of a theory to
shape your advanced nursing practice
◉ How can the theory influence nsg practice in your setting?
Answer: Identify guidelines that affect your selection of a theory to
shape your advanced nursing practice
◉ A decision must be made about the applicability of the research to
practice
Answer: Identify guidelines that affect your selection of a theory to
shape your advanced nursing practice
,◉ What are the best strategies to search the literature to identify
relevant theories to guide practice?
Answer: • Use primary sources, not secondary.
• Peer reviewed & refereed sources
◉ Scholarly-
Answer: edited by professionals in the discipline (Ex. Journal of
Nursing Scholarship, Stroke, New England Journal of Medicine)
◉ Trade
Answer: more casual & contain info r/t professional development,
products, practices, & trends in the discipline (Ex AJN)
◉ Popular lit
Answer: - for the general public & basic info (Ex Prevention)
◉ •what are Types of lit reviews?
Answer: o Integrative reviews
o Systematic reviews
o Meta-analysis
◉ o Integrative reviews
,Answer: provide summary of empirical & theoretical lit to improve
understanding of a topic. Qualitative & quantitative studies. Ex Holt
did a review to summarize evidence of length ofRN shifts & pt
outcomes.
◉ Systematic reviews
Answer: higher level of evidence than integrative. More rigorous.
Scientific tools used to summarize results/implications of otherwise
manageable qualities of research. Articles included all address the
SAME question.
◉ Systematic reviews
Answer: Ex. Phillips & Nay did a review to determine nsg
interventions & how effective they were at minimizing
complications r/t med administration via enteral tubes. Quality
Improvement
◉ Integrative reviews
Answer: Ex Holt did a review to summarize evidence of length of RN
shifts & pt outcomes.
◉ Meta-analysis-
Answer: combine results into measurable format & statically
estimate effects of interventions. Combine works that are
, similar/identical to make statistical comparisons. Use this when you
can't use a RCT
◉ Meta-analysis-
Answer: Ex. Johnson et al. determined the benefits & harms of meds
for adults w/ ETOH use disorders Quality Improvement
◉ What should you do when Searching the lit?
Answer: use lots of search terms & variations.
Search until you find no new references,
go back 15-20 yrs,
investigate credibility of unfamiliar source before using it,
consult health science librarian
◉ What shouldnt you do when Searching the lit:
Answer: Review only articles in full text online (too limiting),
limit to last 5 yrs,
limits search to just 2 databases,
secondary sources,
ignoring publications from other countries, limit search to electronic
databases
